Little Things

It takes a little muscle, it takes a little grit, a little true ambition with a little bit of wit. It's not the biggest things that count, and make the biggest show; It's the little things that people do that makes this old world go. A little bit of smiling, and a little sunny chat, a little bit of courage to a comrade slipping back. It takes a kindly action and it take a word of cheer, to fill life with sunshine and to drive away a tear.

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Recognize that "beauty is order, order is beauty". Put beauty into order, order into beauty,beginnings and ending into continuings, potentials into completions, and becoming into being.

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When acquaintances are suffering through a period of sickness or sorrow, be especially helpful. Take a potted plant to the hospital or a bowl of soup to a neighbor.

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Contribute to any teamwork effort directed against disease, war or poverty by soliciting support or giving support.

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Do little things well, for how you go about little things will determine how you tackle the bigger ones.

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Learn the lesson of history, for no one can understand the present without knowing the past.

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Rather than neglect the environment in which you live, enhance its beauty. Cultivate a flower garden. Plant a tree.

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Let a friend trust you. Be trustworthy.

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Always have faith in the future and realize the futility of regretting the past.

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Go out and do something for somebody. The smallest deed will do - in fact, modest acts do as much, or more, for the spirit as big sacrifices. The pleasure of the experience will energize you for another such act.

Live It

One can preach a better sermon with his life than with his lips.

What is the Condition of Your Bible?

Have you noticed that a Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to a person who isn't?

Service Above Self

"I have to live with myself and so I want to be fit for myself to know. I want to be able as days go by always to look myself straight in the eye.

I don't want to stand with the setting sun and hate myself for the things I've done.
I can never hide myself from me: I see what others may never see.

I know what others may never know; I can never fool myself and so, whatever happens, I want to be self-respecting, hones and conscience-free."

What Matters

What lies behind us and what lies before us matters not; what lies within us counts.

Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

The most distinctive mark of a cultured mind is the ability to take another's point of view; to put one's self in another's place, and see life and the problems from a point of view different from one's own. To be willing to test a new idea; to be able to live on the edge of difference in all matters intelligently; to examine without heat the burning question of the day; to have imaginative sympathy, openness and flexibility of mind, steadiness and poise of feeling, cool calm of judment, is to have culture.

True Religion

One's true religion is the life he lives, not the creed he professes.

God's Comfort

God often comforts us, not by changing the circumstances of our lives, but by changing our attitudes toward them.

Bulletin Item #8

The Pastor would like to thank all of you who paid your tithes last week. With the high price of gas, every little bit helps. And, he wanted us to mention that if you write a check, please make sure that it does not bounce. He said that you are still encouraged to pay your tithes and God only wants 10%, but if your check bounces, we will take 25%.

Bulletin Item #7

"Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered."

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"Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Don't forget your husbands!"

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"The ladies of the church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon."

Bulletin Item #4

"The peacemaking meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict."

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"A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow."

Bulletin Item #2

"Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking tonight at Calvary Methodist. Come hear Bertha Belch all the way from Africa."

Bulletin Item #1

"Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community."

His Yoke is Easy

A man was carrying a heavy basket. His son asked to help him. The father cut a stick and passed it through the handle of the basket so that the end toward himself was very short, while the end toward the boy was three or four times as long. Each took hold of his end of the stick, and the basket was lifted and easily carried. The son was bearing the burden with the father, but he found his work easy and light because his father assumed the heavy end of the stick. Just so it is when we bear the yoke with Christ; He sees to it that the burden laid on us is light; He carries the heavy end.

Some Things Abide

The tide washes seashells on the beach as the waves break and the foam comes paddling like puppies' feet on the sand. Receding, it takes many shells with it. A few remain.

The summertime poppies bloom in splendor for a few weeks. Then they're gone. But after the brilliant blossoms have faded and died the plant scatters its seed to the wind, and next year more poppies bloom in unsuspected places.

But some things abide: memories of loved ones and of worthwhile deed; the good seeds which have been sown and which reproduce after their kind; the bread cast upon the water; the souls of men; love.

The fun and folly of summer will soon be gone and forgotten. But that which we do for God will last throughout eternity.